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Across 1— Teach unit version of reliable truth. (9) 8— All that’s left of tree? (3) 9— Angry exchange resulting from cooking the books? (6, 5) 11— Makes final entreaty for atomiser. (7) 12— Fat ten not to be seen. (5) 13— An attempt to get out, perhaps. (6) 15— Shortsightedness of army opiates policy. (6) 17— Music-maker gives ring to prisoner’s home. (5) 18— Beg cheese chopped up on board initially. (7) 20— It’s awfully rude to strip outside when threatened. (5, 6) 22— In favour of what creates wealth from tune. (3) 23— Shining up penal reform. (9) Down 2— Sue for employment. (3) 3— In this scene, mysterious foe is revealed. (5) 4— In preparation for fighting dunderhead, perhaps. (6) 5— Hasty and superficial thus included in hotly spiced dish. (7) 6— Teacher’s best bit of work? (11) 7— Cover faults in laundry, not including the coloureds. (9) 10— Ever-growing industry. (11) 11— Espy chief about to hold forth in public. (9) 14— Got on feet despite being jilted. (5, 2) 16— No robe for fairy king. (6) 19— Incentives to win them? (5) 21— Error causes pet to become pest instead. (3) (Solution tomorrow)' Saturday’s solution Across: 7, Arcane; 8, Struts; 10, Noticed; 11, Anglo; 12, Bill; 13, qithe; 17, Piste; 18, Toga; Deuce; 23, Grosser; 24, Global; 25, Aljfge.

Down: 1, Barnaby; 2, Scuttle; 3, Snack; 4, Attache; 5, Rudge; 6, Ascot; 9, Advantage; 14, Mineral; 15, Holster; 16, Married; 19, Adage; 20, Tutor; 21, Moult.